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  • Can Spurs win at Anfield? Do PL sides need a winter break for European success?

    Tom is joined by Jay Bothroyd on today's episode of Sky Sports FC to discuss the biggest football stories.

    They look ahead to Tottenham's away game against Liverpool at Anfield and their increasingly desperate situation in their battle to avoid relegation.

    Plus, we ask whether Premier League clubs need a winter break in order to give them a better chance of success in European competitions.

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    To get involved you can send a voice note or message via WhatsApp to 07514 917075.

    You can also listen to Sky Sports FC on your smart speaker by saying asking it to "play Sky Sports FC".

    For more football news, head to skysports.com/football

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    27 min
  • Are Premier League clubs as good as we thought?

    After a chastening week for some of our clubs in Europe, Charlie Austin and Tom White discuss why Premier League teams seemed to struggle in the Champion League and ask if they are as good as we thought they were. We also analyse if Pep Guardiola got his tactics wrong in Man City's defeat to Real Madrid and look at Chelsea's 5-2 loss at PSG.

    To get involved you can send a voice note or message via WhatsApp to 07514 917075.

    You can also listen to Sky Sports FC on your smart speaker by saying asking it to "play Sky Sports FC".

    For more football news, head to skysports.com/football

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    32 min
  • Time up for Tudor? What next for Spurs after Madrid disaster?

    Tom is joined by former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara on today's episode of Sky Sports FC to discuss the biggest football stories.

    After another disastrous night for Spurs in the Champions League against Atletico Madrid, Jamie and Tottenham fan Cam share their views on where the club should go from here.

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    To get involved you can send a voice note or message via WhatsApp to 07514 917075.

    You can also listen to Sky Sports FC on your smart speaker by saying asking it to "play Sky Sports FC".

    For more football news, head to skysports.com/football

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    27 min
  • Panenka penalty pain! Plus, will English sides progress in Champions League?

    Former Tottenham defender Stephen Kelly joins Tom on today's episode of Sky Sports FC to discuss the biggest football stories.

    After Dango Ouattara's failed 'Panenka' penalty for Brentford, they discuss whether players should be punished for attempting them.

    Plus with Newcastle, Tottenham and Liverpool all in action in the last-16 of the Champions League tonight we chat about the prospects for the English sides to reach the next round.

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    To get involved you can send a voice note or message via WhatsApp to 07514 917075.

    You can also listen to Sky Sports FC on your smart speaker by saying asking it to "play Sky Sports FC".

    For more football news, head to skysports.com/football

    For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

    35 min
  • Is this a defining week for Tudor at Spurs? Is it time for Dowman to start for Arsenal?

    Fighting relegation in the Premier League and now facing a key Champions League tie at Atletico Madrid, we ask Tim Sherwood if this is a defining week in the short Tottenham reign of interim head coach Igor Tudor.

    Plus, we look back on the weekend's FA Cup action, including Sunderland's shock defeat to Port Vale, Fulham losing to Southampton and Arsenal's win at Mansfield, focusing on the performance of Alex Dowman.

    To get involved you can send a voice note or message via WhatsApp to 07514 917075.

    You can also listen to Sky Sports FC on your smart speaker by saying asking it to "play Sky Sports FC".

    For more football news, head to skysports.com/football

    For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

    31 min
  • Should Spurs stick with Tudor? Could West Ham take advantage of Tottenham woes?

    Tom is joined by Jay Bothroyd on today's episode of Sky Sports FC to discuss the biggest football stories.

    After Spurs' 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace they discuss whether the club should stick with Igor Tudor as their manager. Tottenham fans Cam and Alfie also give us their views.

    Then in part two, we hear from West Ham fan Gary who's confident his club can benefit from Spurs' problems.

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    To get involved you can send a voice note or message via WhatsApp to 07514 917075.

    You can also listen to Sky Sports FC on your smart speaker by saying asking it to "play Sky Sports FC".

    For more football news, head to skysports.com/football

    For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

    30 min
  • Was Hurzeler right to criticise Arsenal? Spurs' face their 'biggest' game

    Will Perry is joined by Rob Earnshaw on today's episode of Sky Sports FC to discuss the biggest football stories.

    They give their reaction to Fabien Hurzeler's criticism of Arsenal's 'time-wasting' in their win against Brighton and we hear from an Arsenal and Man City fan on the shape of the title race.

    Plus, is Crystal Palace this evening Tottenham's biggest home game since moving into their new stadium?!

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    To get involved you can send a voice note or message via WhatsApp to 07514 917075.

    You can also listen to Sky Sports FC on your smart speaker by saying asking it to "play Sky Sports FC".

    For more football news, head to skysports.com/football

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    28 min
  • Was Liverpool's defeat to Wolves the worst under Slot? Is the great escape on for Wolves?

    Jamie O'Hara is alongside Tom White for today's Sky Sports FC and after Liverpool's defeat to bottom side Wolves in the Premier League, we're asking if this is their worst loss under Arne Slot. Liverpool fan Montel joins the debate.

    In the second half of the podcast, we're looking at the relegation battle and discussing if the 'great escape' is on for Wolves, whilst Jamie also shares his thoughts on Tottenham.

    To get involved you can send a voice note or message via WhatsApp to 07514 917075.

    You can also listen to Sky Sports FC on your smart speaker by saying asking it to "play Sky Sports FC".

    For more football news, head to skysports.com/football

    For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

    35 min
  • Do laws need to change to prevent grappling at corners?

    Tom White is joined by Charlie Austin on today's episode of Sky Sports FC to discuss the biggest football stories.

    After Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior called for football's lawmakers to find ways to tackle grappling and holding at set-pieces, you've been giving us your views...

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    To get involved you can send a voice note or message via WhatsApp to 07514 917075.

    You can also listen to Sky Sports FC on your smart speaker by saying asking it to "play Sky Sports FC".

    For more football news, head to skysports.com/football

    For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

    27 min
  • 'Ugly' or 'beautiful'? Does it matter how Arsenal play? Plus, Man Utd's resurgence & Spurs' demise

    Tom is joined by Tim Sherwood on today's episode of Sky Sports FC to discuss the biggest football stories.

    They chat about Arsenal's style of play and whether it matters if people think it's ugly or beautiful.

    They also take a look at Manchester United's resurgence under Michael Carrick and ongoing problems at Tottenham Hotspur.

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    To get involved you can send a voice note or message via WhatsApp to 07514 917075.

    You can also listen to Sky Sports FC on your smart speaker by saying asking it to "play Sky Sports FC".

    For more football news, head to skysports.com/football

    For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

    25 min

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